Transfer who was Clemson’s most-dependable starting pitcher in 2026 ... had excellent control ... in 99.2 innings pitched over 32 appearances (18 starts) and two seasons, including one at Tennessee and one at Clemson, he had a 9-3 record and 3.34 ERA while allowing 92 hits (.240 opponents’ batting average) and 21 walks with 102 strikeouts.
2026: National Pitcher-of-the-Year Award semifinalist ... had a 6-2 record and 3.39 ERA in 15 starts ... in 77.0 innings pitched, he allowed 73 hits (.243 opponents’ batting average) and 11 walks with 77 strikeouts ... fifth in Tiger history in strikeout-to-walk ratio (7.00) and seventh in walks per nine innings pitched (1.29) ... tied for fourth in the nation in strikeout-to-walk ratio and tied for eighth in walks per nine innings pitched ... first in the ACC in strikeout-to-walk ratio, first in walks per nine innings pitched, fourth in WHIP, tied for fourth in complete games, tied for sixth in starts on the mound and ninth in ERA ... led the team in wins, complete games (1), innings pitched and pickoffs (3) ... had a 1.23 ERA in 22.0 innings pitched after the fourth inning ... did not allow more than four earned runs or two walks in any of his 15 starts ... pitched 6.0 innings in a starting role, allowing one hit, no runs and no walks with eight strikeouts to earn the win in the first game of a doubleheader against Army West Point on Feb. 14; was his first appearance as a Tiger, retired the first 17 batters ... pitched 5.0 innings in a starting role, allowing two hits, one run and one walk with six strikeouts to earn the win against Bryant on Feb. 21 ... pitched a complete game (9.0 innings) in a starting role, allowing four hits, one run and no walks with four strikeouts to earn the win against South Carolina at Columbia, S.C. (Segra Park) on Feb. 28; threw 78 pitches (67 strikes) and did not throw more than 11 pitches in an inning; his 86-percent strike rate was the highest (minimum 75 pitches) by a Division I pitcher since 2022; named Golden Spikes Award x D1Baseball National Player-of-the-Week, Perfect Game National Pitcher-of-the-Week and ACC Pitcher-of-the-Week; received the Bob Bradley Award ... pitched 5.0 innings in a starting role, allowing three hits, no earned runs and no walks with eight strikeouts to earn the win in the first game of a doubleheader against La Salle on March 7 ... pitched 7.0 innings in a starting role, allowing four hits, one run and one walk with six strikeouts at Stanford on April 4 ... pitched 5.0 innings in a starting role, allowing one walk with six strikeouts against No. 5 North Carolina on April 11 ... pitched 8.0 innings in a starting role, allowing six hits, one run and one walk with seven strikeouts to earn the win at No. 9 Virginia on April 17; named ACC Pitcher-of-the-Week ... pitched 6.0 innings in a starting role, allowing six hits, two runs and one walk with three strikeouts to earn the win against No. 13 Boston College on May 2.
Before Clemson: Played one season (2025) at Tennessee, where he was coached by Tony Vitello ... was 3-1 with a 3.18 ERA, .229 opponents’ batting average and 25 strikeouts against 10 walks in 22.2 innings pitched in 2025 ... pitched a perfect ninth inning in a combined no-hitter against St. Bonaventure on March 7 ... played one season (2024) at Georgia Highlands College, where he was coached by Dash O’Neill ... had a 3.36 ERA and 101 strikeouts in 93.2 innings pitched over 16 starts in 2024 ... missed the 2023 season due to injury after playing one season (2022) at Parkland College, where he was coached by Anthony Silkwood ... was 5-2 with a 3.04 ERA, one complete game and 56 strikeouts against 13 walks in 56.1 innings pitched over 11 starts in 2022 ... all-state and all-region selection as a junior at Etowah High School ... No. 147 lefthander in the nation by Perfect Game ... No. 113 player and No. 15 lefthander in Georgia by Perfect Game ... lettered three times in baseball at Etowah High School, where he was coached by Greg Robinson.
Personal: His father, Steve, played tennis at High Point ... pronounced SHAR-muhn ... majoring in economics ... born Michael Buckley Sharman on March 1, 2002 in Woodstock, Ga.